Nutty Dessert Recipes

By: Kitchen Crew   October 14, 2023
Nutty Dessert Recipes

In the world of desserts, few ingredients are more polarizing than chopped nuts. If you love their texture and flavor, these nutty dessert recipes are for you. Whether you’re a fan of classic favorites (like brownies and banana nut bread) or eager to try something new (pecan pie bread pudding, anyone?), these dessert recipes take nuts to the next level.

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“Ok, I went rogue on this recipe. Who follows the rules, right? Didn’t even look for a recipe. I just went with what I know! Rich buttery taste and warm rum flavor (I also tried it with bourbon, and it was just as good!).” – Gina
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“This is my family’s all-time favorite banana nut bread. I’ve been making it for years. The addition of cream cheese makes it so nice and moist.” – Genny
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“Dad loved to make this cake for company, potlucks, and just general eating. He always said it was easy to remember because it took 2 of everything. Most of the time my parents served this without the rich frosting as that made it deadly – just kidding, but it is certainly rich enough without it.” – Susan
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“My mother always made these at Christmas when I was a kid. She also made them for baby and wedding showers. Everyone always loved them! I liked helping her make them because it was able to snitch a bite or two!” – Mary Ann
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“I have been making a pistachio cake and Watergate salad for years. So I decided to combine the two. This is a super moist yet light cake that gets gobbled up every time I make it.” – Melissa
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“Pumpkin rolled oats cookies with white chocolate and macadamia nuts.” – Kevin
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“I love one-bowl recipes, and this one is no exception. You spread the cream cheese frosting over it while it’s still hot. The frosting melts and seeps into the cake making it a little gooey and dense.” – Cassie
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“These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a chocolate topping.” – Deanna
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“When I was growing up, these little gems were on every Italian wedding cookie table.” – Anne
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“I received this recipe from a friend about 10 years ago. The cream cheese filling was added along the way. It is a great favorite in my family.” – Ania
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“In this Cranberry Nut Bread With Orange Glaze, I used the classic combination of cranberry and orange. The sweetness and citrus flavor of the orange really balances the tartness of the cranberries and makes your tastebuds sing with joy.” – Debbie
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“These cookies are so easy to make and so melt in your mouth yummy! A client of mine gave me this recipe a couple of years ago and now it’s a family favorite!” – Joyce
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“This is one of my favorite cakes from when I was little. In fact, I always asked for this cake for my birthday because I loved it so much. It is simple but delicious. I have tried other oatmeal cakes, but none measure up to my mom’s.” – Jolayne
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“They are thick, crumbly soft texture, and the caramel and oatmeal make a perfect pair. I like them best, right out of the fridge!” – Sarah
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“Toffee-like without the chocolate!” – Susan
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“Family favorite! This is an easy recipe and you can use vanilla pudding instead and top with caramel sauce.” – Suzanne
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“It feels like fall when I make these cookies. Pumpkin is enhanced with cranberries and chocolate chips for a nice change from regular chocolate chip cookies.” – Teresa
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“Super easy to make. When I changed the frosting and made it out of powdered sugar my co-workers dubbed them Treadmill Worthy Brownies. Great with either frosting – buttercream or fudge.” – Gail
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“The chocolate and peanut butter-covered Rice Krispies on top (along with the peanut butter cups) make this brownie recipe rich and amazing!” – Traci
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“This dessert is wonderful. You can decorate by putting small Halloween candy on top. Kids love these.” – Betty
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“This was passed down to me from my Nannie my dad’s mom. It is very rich but very good.” – Wanda
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“This is a tiny bit more work then the regular dump cake, but well worth the effort.” – Marieann